Thickset — Thick set , n. 1. A close or thick hedge. [1913 Webster] 2. A stout, twilled cotton cloth; a fustian corduroy, or velveteen. McElrath. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

thickset — mid 14c., thikke sette with parts or things set close together (of grass on a sward, etc.), from THICK (Cf. thick) + SET (Cf. set) (v.). Meaning stocky, strong and square built is recorded from 1724 … Etymology dictionary

thickset — /ˈθɪksɛt / (say thikset) adjective 1. set thickly or in close arrangement; dense: a thickset hedge. 2. set, studded, or covered thickly: a sky thickset with stars. 3. of thick form or build; heavily or solidly built: *He was a thickset man with a … Australian English dictionary

thickset — [[t]θɪ̱kse̱t[/t]] also thick set ADJ GRADED A man who is thickset is broad and heavy, with a solid looking body. He was of middle height, thick set. ...his stout, thickset figure. Syn: stocky … English dictionary